Popek
Polish rapper and martial arts fighter
Paweł Ryszard Mikołajuw ⟨ IPA: /ˈpävɛw ˈrɨʂärt ˌmʲikɔˈwäjuf/⟩ (born 2 December 1978), also known as Popek, Popek Monster and Król Albanii (The King of Albania), is a Polish rapper and professional mixed martial arts fighter. In 2000, together with such rappers as Bosski Roman, Tadek, Pomidor and Kali founded the group Firma. Popek creates music from the border of dubstep, grime and gangsta rap.
Popek left his family home at the age of 14 and therefore never got a proper education. He speaks Polish, English and German, though only fluent in Polish.
Solo activities began in 2007, Popek has since released three albums, including one self-released. The album Monster was certified Gold in Poland and the Czech Republic. Firma has recorded 6 albums, Popek however was not involved in the production of the album NieLegalne Rytmy: Kontynuacja.
He collaborated with such artists as Chronik, Krept and Konan, Big Narstie, JME, Professor Green, Jędker, Sokół, Peja, Virus Syndicate, Tempa T, P Money, Devlin, Wiley, Małolat, The Game, Sean Price, Stitches. and Big H.
Popek became famous for getting his eyeballs tattooed, and for hanging on hooks in the music video for Pain be My Guest.
01Discography
- With Firma
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| 2001 | Pierwszy nielegal
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| 2002 | Z dedykacją dla ulicy
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| 2005 | Nielegalne rytmy
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| 2008 | Przeciwko kurestwu i upadkowi zasad
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| 2011 | Nasza broń to nasza pasja
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- Solo albums
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| 2007 | Wyjęty spod prawa
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| 2008 | HeavyWeight
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| 2013 | Monster
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Monster 2 (2014)
02Mixed martial arts record
| 7 matches | 3 wins | 4 losses |
| By knockout | 2 | 4 |
| By submission | 1 | 0 |
| By decision | 0 | 0 |
| Draws | 0 | |
| Res. | Record | Opponent | Method | Event | Date | Round | Time | Location | Notes |
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| Loss | 3-4 | Erko Jun | TKO (punches) | KSW 45 | 6 October 2018 | 2 | 2:08 | London, England | |
| Loss | 3-3 | Tomasz Oświeciński | TKO (punches) | KSW 41 | 23 December 2017 | 2 | 2:58 | Katowice, Poland | |
| Win | 3-2 | Robert Burneika | Submission (punches) | KSW 39 | 27 May 2017 | 1 | 0:45 | Warsaw, Poland | |
| Loss | 2-2 | Mariusz Pudzianowski | TKO (punches) | KSW 37 | 3 December 2016 | 1 | 1:20 | Kraków, Poland | |
| Loss | 2-1 | Sander Duyvis | TKO (punches) | FX3: Fight Night 9 | 13 December 2008 | 1 | 4:04 | Reading, England | |
| Win | 2-0 | Kev Sims | KO (punches) | Cage Rage 26 | 10 May 2008 | 1 | 1:12 | Birmingham, England | |
| Win | 1-0 | Glen Reid | TKO (corner stoppage) | Cage Rage: Contenders 8 | 2 February 2008 | 2 | 1:56 | London, England |
Sources and credits
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